'Empty. That's what I feel most of the time. Like there's no emotion inside of me. Some people call it depressed. I call it normal.' SasuNaru. Naruto becomes depressed with Kyuubi whispering false things in his mind. He thinks he's fooled everyone, but there's a certain someone who won't stop until he's found out what has happened to the blonde.
A/N: I know I promised to upload faster, but my parents were away for a while, so I had to stay with my grandparents. And they have very little electronics. So that was fun. They got back yesterday, and it's the first time I've been home by myself. So, here it is! No more delaying! Time to DO THIS SHIT! Also, thanks for the reviews, favorites, and follows you've given me! This lovely chapter is in Sasuke's point of view! Yay~ Maybe next one will be in Sakura's!
Sakura and Naruto kept a steady stream of conversation during our meal with Naruto lying out of his ass. "Why aren't you doing any jobs lately? I saw that you were on temporary leave when I was filing Tsunade-sama's paperwork." She asked the Kyuubi vessel. He stiffened up for a moment before relaxing.
"Baa-chan thinks I should take a break and focus more on my training. Says something about how I should give the world a break from my awesomeness or something." He lied.
"I'm positive that is not what she said." I said, staring down the blonde. He glared back, a low vibrating sound coming from him. Sakura seemed oblivious about it, as always. That thought angered me. Wasn't she supposed to be in love with him? Yet she still acted as though she liked me instead of him. "Sakura?" I turned my attention onto her. She snapped her gaze to meet mine.
"Nani?" She asked, curious.
"Did you get what I asked you to?" I questioned. She continued to stare at me for a moment longer before figuring out what I was asking for. She struggled to find it in her ninja pouch then pulled out a small purple box. She quickly handed it to me. I stood up from my spot and made my way to where Naruto was sitting. I crouched down to his level. He was befuddled, and his true self was showing. I opened the box to reveal a necklace, the same one the blonde had been looking at only hours before. Two foxes were curled in around each other, one with black fur and white eyes, with the other white with black eyes*. Their tails were wrapped around the other in the middle, making it absolutely beautiful. He sat, motionless, waiting. His mouth moved as if he was speaking with no words coming out. I wondered if he was speaking to the demon once more. "Why?" He finally chocked out. I smirked.
"You were staring at it earlier, weren't you? It seemed like you really wanted it, so I sent Sakura to get it, since I couldn't without you knowing and ruining the surprise." I explained. He seemed to understand because his fingers moved up to his collar.
"Are you going to put it on, or just stare at it?" Sakura snapped. Naruto's hand hovered over the accessory. "Dear Lord, just take it already!" She yelled. He snapped it out of the box then ran out of the room. I stood up the same time the female did, then stopped. She ran after him, yelling his name. I froze where I was, then sank onto the ground. She had no business going after him! He was mine!
-SasuNaru- Naruto's POV-
Sakura had followed me, I could still hear her footsteps attempting to find me. I cradled the necklace to my chest. Unknown tears flowed down my face. Why was I crying? Nothing sad had happened! I glanced down at my new jewelry. It was breathtaking, I would give it that. But looking at it... It made me feel as though there was a huge heart in my chest. The thought that Sasuke Uchiha had gotten this, just for me, made me feel as though that hole was slowly being healed.
"Maybe this is part of his plan." Kyuubi hissed in my mind.
"Plan for what?" I growled back.
"To butter you up and prepare you for something bad?" He suggested.
"Shut up! What if he does love me?!" I yelled. The Kyuubi was silent for a moment.
"If he does love you? We'll see about that. But I'm right. I'm always right." He ended with a chuckle, fading back into his cage. I let out a growl of frustration and punched the wall.
"What if who loves you?" That annoying female voice said. Just then I noticed that I had missed her steps getting closer in my conversation. I spun around to face her.
"No one Sakura-chan." I said, flipping my switch and giving her one of my fake smiles.
"Please... Tell me.. Is it Sasuke? Do you love him?" She whimpered out. My smiled fell from my face and I was back to normal, slightly angry at her.
"This is none of your business. Stay out of it." I growled. She looked down to her shoes.
"Do you love him?"
"You don't need to know that."
"I do!" She started yelling, causing me to raise my own voice as well.
"Why do you care so much?!"
"Because I love you, baka!" A sudden silence followed.
"No you don't." I broke it, whispering. It felt wrong to speak louder than that after the silence.
"Wha-? Why do you say that?"
"You don't love me. I'm just your crush right now. Soon you'll move on to 'love' somebody else. You will give up on my because I don't love you, nor will I ever be with you."
"You won't even give me a chance?" She looked like she was on the verge of tears.
"I can't." I turned my head away to look at the hole I had created in the wall.
"Why not?" She demanded.
"Because I love Sasuke!" I confessed, tears welling up in my eyes. I loved him, and he could just be using me for something. Suddenly, arms were around me. I cringed at the unfamiliar contact.
"Well that's good. Because, as I've told you, I love you too." Another voice said. I jumped and looked up to see the said bastard in front of me, smirking that damn smirk, leaning against the wall. I pushed Sakura away and quickly wiped my tears. She stepped away until she was out of my line of sight. The Uchiha walked forwards before snatching the necklace out of my hands. He spun me around and hooked it in the back for me. "Three things before you run off and get ready for bed." He whispered in my ear, breath tickling me causing me to shiver. I gulped. "One, I will never stop chasing you until you at least give me a chance. Two, you are required to wear this at all times. Three, you're going to fix that hole you made in my wall." He said before stepping back, giving me my much-needed space, and disappearing. I could feel my face heat up as the blood rushed to my cheeks. I turned my gaze to the hole I created, noticing that Sakura was gone as well. Then, as predicted, I ran to my room to get ready for bed.
*- Thank you BFHwantsblood for suggesting the gift! You win my appreciation! Yay~
A/N: I'm ending that there because I'm not sure how I want Naruto to handle this situation. I'm debating on whether he should give Sasuke a chance (which is going to happen anyways, just with different events) or if he should hold off for a while. I put a poll up on my profile, so please go put your votes there! Also, there will be dark thoughts in the next chapters, so I'm just warning you now.